Mountain State Univ. - M.S.S.L

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  1. jluyt

    jluyt New Member

    I am considering the Master of Science in Strategic Leadership with Mountain State Univ. Does anyone have experience with this university and program?

    Any input will be appreciated.
     
  2. 2L8IWON

    2L8IWON New Member

    Hi Jluyt - I am enrolled in the program now anticipating completion in December. Ill summarize the pros and cons:

    Pros:
    - 5 week format
    - low cost
    - current texts
    - simple online format requiring both synchronous and asynchronous

    Cons:
    - mixed experiences with administration
    - challenging courseload (not necessarily bad, just time-consuming)
    - some difficulty in workplace recognition both for the program and the school

    Hope this helps, but feel free to post if you're looking for something in particular.
     
  3. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    Hi 2L - Nice inside info. I wish we had more people commenting on their current programs.
     
  4. MSUgrad

    MSUgrad New Member

    Both my wife and I are MSU grads and we never had a problem during our time there (I graduated from the GCJA program and her major was GIDS). Everyone at MSU from registration to the staff at the graduate office will go out of thier way to help you have a rewarding and enjoyable time there.

    Hope that helps you out and good luck with whatever school you choose.
     
  5. jluyt

    jluyt New Member

    Great start...

    .... but hoping for some more input on this university.
     
  6. eric.brown

    eric.brown New Member

    Mountain State is becoming well known in the world of leadership...at least in the blogging space. Their Leadership blog (written by faculty and students) is winning accolades for their thought leadership in the space.

    If you are considering them for a leadership degree, I'd bet it would be a good one.

    More on their blog at http://mountainstate.typepad.com/leadership/
     
  7. SPandalai

    SPandalai New Member

    How about the assignments? Are there any proctored exams?
     
  8. heimer

    heimer New Member


    Not to highjack the thread, but in terms of AFFORDABLE, distance, leadership graduate programs, who comes out on top in terms of quality and workplace recognition, Mountain State or Bellevue?
     
  9. eric.brown

    eric.brown New Member

    Can't really speak to much but here's the tuition for both:

    Mountain State - http://www.mountainstate.edu/prospective/cost.aspx

    Bellevue - http://www.bellevue.edu/financial-services/tuition-and-fees.aspx

    Based on tuition , Mountain State seems to win in the affordable category for Masters level courses ($335 Mountain vs $430 Bellevue) and Bellevue seems to win in the doctorate category ($650 Mountain vs $430 Bellevue).
     
  10. 2L8IWON

    2L8IWON New Member

    No proctored exams.

    There are weekly writing assignments (usually 2 - 3) that consist of reflective writing, 'journals' that apply concepts from classwork to reality, and carious case study/position papers.

    The 'thesis' at the end of the program is quite challenging (I'm finding). It needs to be submitted to an IRB, 'sponsored' by a particular organization, and will run you 75 to 100 pages.

    Hope this helps.
     
  11. jluyt

    jluyt New Member

    workload

    is the workload manageable for a working professional?
     

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